| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.073, 15.605 |
| UTC time | 1965-11-22 12:01:42.380 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 22, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southwest of Africa on Monday, November 22, 1965 at 12:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 1986.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 15.605 and latitude -52.073.
| Location | southwest of Africa |
| Country | southwest of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1965-11-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 1986.5 km |
| Grabouw | 2013.6 km |
| Somerset West | 2019.0 km |
| Cape Town | 2032.7 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2036.0 km |
| Kraaifontein | 2044.1 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2059.1 km |
| Paarl | 2059.3 km |
| Robertson | 2062.5 km |
| Wellington | 2070.1 km |
| Atlantis | 2073.0 km |
| Worcester | 2074.3 km |
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